Darren Bousman began his career directing commercials and music videos and quickly rose to fame when he was hired to write and direct Saw II, the sequel to one of the most successful horror movies of all time. Bousman went on to direct three more sequels in the franchise: Saw III, Saw IV and Spiral: From the Book of Saw (with Chris Rock and Sam Jackson). Darren’s first three major films opened #1 at the box office three years in a row. To date, Bousman has created over a dozen films that have grossed over $500 million in worldwide box office receipts.

After the Saw films, Bousman went on to direct and produce his passion project, Repo! The Genetic Opera, based on an original stage play which he directed in 2002. This futuristic gothic opera featured an eclectic soundtrack including songs by artists from Jane’s Addiction, Slipknot and Guns & Roses, and earned notoriety by Bousman’s personally touring the film around North America in the vein of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This led to two more musicals with The Devil’s Carnival and Alleluia!